This is the first time that I have used this control and found that it was easy to install and wire.

This project was a retrofit upgrade of an existing generator installation. The consolidation of transfer switch and circuit breaker panel eliminated the existing bulky transfer switch and sub panel.

Upon opening the Reliance control panel the copper buss was a surprise and certainally adds to the quality of the product.

I also selected the Reliance control due to the buss bar circuit provisions. It provides the installer with multiple choices of 120/ 240 volt circuits, where other factory pre-wired panels limit those choices.

The circuit breaker/ neutral transfer configuration is easy to operate and is a no-brainer.

The only problem that I found is when all the knockouts are removed, the center metal spacer between the knockouts floats at the base where it connects to the panel cover.

This is the first time that I have used this control and found that it was easy to install and wire.

This project was a retrofit upgrade of an existing generator installation. The consolidation of transfer switch and circuit breaker panel eliminated the existing bulky transfer switch and sub panel.

Upon opening the Reliance control panel the copper buss was a surprise and certainally adds to the quality of the product.

I also selected the Reliance control due to the buss bar circuit... more

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Todd

Purchased 2/19/13

4 Reviews

22 Helpful Votes

REVIEWED

APR.

30

2013

Generator Panel

I found this panel well designed and a good solution for emergency power situations. There were enough breakers to cover the essential circuits during a power outage. I chose the 60 amp utility because I wanted to be on the safe side with the total current draw when all the breakers are ON and you are using utility power. When on generator power I won't be using the entire panel all at the same time and using only the breakers that are needed.

I also wanted the watt meters so I can balance the load on the generator. This panel has a door on it that protects the breakers. I noticed that some of the others don't have this and was concerned about possible damage to the exposed breakers.

My panel was damaged during shipment where the utility breaker and generator breaker are connected mechanically. I contacted Reliance and they shipped me the replacement parts necessary to fix it. It looked like it was dropped on the corner of the box pretty hard. The corner of the front panel cover was bent under and the impact is what jarred the breaker assembly so hard that it fractured the plastic breaker bar handle. Reliance sent me a new cover for the panel and an entirely new inside breaker assembly. I installed it myself seeing as it only required removing 2 screws and sliding the assembly to the side so it could be removed from the panel. I sent the damaged part back to them so they could examine the damage.

Reliance was great about fixing the damaged panel. I was also contacted by EGD about the damage and found them to be a reputable company as well.

I found this panel well designed and a good solution for emergency power situations. There were enough breakers to cover the essential circuits during a power outage. I chose the 60 amp utility because I wanted to be on the safe side with the total current draw when all the breakers are ON and you are using utility power. When on generator power I won't be using the entire panel all at the same time and using only the breakers that are needed.

Has what I needed. A bit complicated to wire into main panel. Took master electrician a little over 5 hours to complete. Perhaps because I used 3, 20 amp tandem breakers and 5 15 amp tandem breakers plus 2 single pole breakers.

Gen Direct informed me i would need this X-series switch due to the fact of the Briggs & Stratton 8000 watt gen had "bonded grounding" in gen. Need this type. Never realized that. Reliance is good quality product.

Pros:Features, Price, High Quality

Don Recommends This Reliance Controls Product

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Robert HeneryWooster, OH

Purchased 2/22/10

2 Reviews

REVIEWED

MAR.

15

2010

Easy

Ordering was easy, I received it in 3 days.

Start up and installation was easy. The unit started on the 3rd pull the first time.

I have test-run it a couple times since, and it starts by the second pull.